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Friday, December 9, 2011

It's My Gotcha Day!!!!!

My first ever picture.

YAY!!!! Today, December 9th, is my very first Gotcha Day! I've been with my family for a whole year! When I came to my family I was 8 weeks old and 2lb 4oz. Now I'm 14 months and 8lb 5oz! Mom says I'm so different, but still the same. Whatever that means, 'cause I'm still the same beautiful, funny, amazing ME!

8 weeks old

14 months

A word from Dachshund Nola's Mommy: In one short year my baby girl has grown so much, and yet she is still very much the same. She sticks her tongue out when she's irritated:

5 months old

1 year old

She has an insane amount of toys, and examines all of them very carefully.

5 months old

1 year old

She still sleeps in the funniest positions:

3 months

14 months

She still gets stuck in odd places:

A shirt sleeve, 4 months old

The laundry hamper, 3 months old

The laundry hamper again, 1 year old

Even though she won't admit it, she still loves her minion brother Augustine:

Nola 14 weeks, Augustine 8 weeks

Nola at 13 months, Augustine 1 year

This little Dachshund has made me worry, cry and want to tear my hair out. But at the same time I love her more then words can describe. She's been there for me during one of the toughest times in my life. Even now if I have a bad day she can look at me with those warm, mischievous brown eyes or simply snuggle into my lap, and the day just melts away. She's taught me patience, she's my muse for one of my biggest passions (photography), she's my constant ray of sunshine. To me, she's not just a dog. She's my baby, she's my Dachshund Nola.

Oh Happy Day! What a wonderful little story about you Nola. Such a cute baby and still beautiful today! I'm so glad we're friends. Hope you're going to do something special today. If I were closer, I'd take you for ice cream.

Wooohooo happy gotcha day!!! I have so many things to say about things that I see! How does a doggie go about getting as many toys as you have?! Your toy basket is OVERflowing!! How did you score a peanut butter jar? Maybe it is not peanut butter, maybe I am just projecting my wants on to your pictures. Lastly, how many of these cookies will I get, IF I come over to your dark side?

Hey Nola!Wow, happy gotcha day! I love your new header pix and all of the pix of your puppy self. Boy, you do twist all around when you nap. BOL Congrats on your special day and have a wonderful year!Grr and Woof,Sarge, COP

Nola, you look just like our best friend Millie--and sounds like you act just like her! So we know the joy and frustrations doxies bring to a home. Congratulations on your Gotcha Day. Hope you get more toys AND treats.

Happy Gotcha Day Nola! Mom loved the laundry hamper pictures! Mom said that your Mom's quote "This little Dachshund has made me worry, cry and want to tear my hair out. But at the same time I love her more then words can describe." pretty well sums it up for her too she would only have to substitute the word "Dachshund" for "Pug and Chihuahua" and it would fit perfectly for us too. You did get more toys, right?

Hi Nola,I hopped over from Maggie Mae's when I read it was your Gotcha Day. I love special days and I enjoyed reading all about your first year. My peeps very first family pet was a mighty mini Dachshund named Toto!! Mom said she completely understands what your mom meant about you making her pull her hair out. It took mom a while to realize that Toto's actions were 100% Dachshund ..she thought maybe he was a few bricks short of a load. MOLHappy Gotcha Day,Madi the Diva Cat